Career Outlook for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

The overall job outlook for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 38.05 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 6.34 percent per year. Demand for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders is expected to go up, with an expected 4,370 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.96 percent over the next few years.

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TOP STATES

There are currently more Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in the following states

Texas

1,380

Ohio

1,210

Tennessee

1,100

Pennsylvania

970

North Carolina

850

Georgia

790

Indiana

790

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Vermont

30

Rhode Island

30

South Dakota

40

New Hampshire

40

Nevada

50

Connecticut

60

Montana

70

% SELF EMPLOYED

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

Nebraska

107.14%

Minnesota

54.29%

Missouri

45.83%

Louisiana

38.10%

New Hampshire

33.33%

Iowa

31.11%

Massachusetts

18.75%

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years